NYC Solo Jazz & Lindy Workshops w Alexandre McCormack

Workshops with Alexandre McCormack!* Sat July 25 2pm-5pm Ripley Grier Studios 939 8th Ave. between 55th and 56th 4th floor NYC, NY You’ve seen his fantastic online vernacular Jazz videos “18 Jazz Steps In 1 Minute”. His online presence with vernacular jazz, and Lindy Hop partnering is tremendous! Check him out! www.jazzerz.com <—click https://www.instagram.com/alexandremccormack <—click Now you can come take class with him here in New York City! For one day only, we are offering classes with this dapper maestro from Brussels, Belgium. Two vernacular jazz classes and one Lindy Hop class will be offered. Saturday, July 25 Ripley Grier Studios 939 8th Ave. between 55th and 56th 4th floor 2pm Basic Vernacular Jazz 3pm Int Vernacular Jazz 4pm Int Lindy Hop Full class descriptions below Pricing: 1 person. Each class $25 each in advance $60 for all 3 in advance Door pricing: 1 person. $35 one class at the door cash ($40 Venmo at door) Advance sales cut off 12 noon on Saturday, July 25! PLEASE NO PAYMENTS AFTER 12pm!! Class Descriptions: 1. Basic Vernacular Jazz: Vernacular jazz is the solo component to Lindy Hop, an acrobatic partner dance invented during the Harlem Renaissance. It was danced to swing era big band jazz, and is most commonly associated with Swing Dancing. This class will work on the vocabulary, transitions, rhythms, body movement, and aesthetic of authentic vernacular jazz. Open to all! 2. Intermediate Vernacular Jazz: Now that you’re comfortable with basic vocabulary, transitions and rhythms, we will take what you’ve learned and form it into a more advanced cohesive combination. Open to all! 3. Intermediate Lindy Hop: We will work on more advanced patterns, counterbalance, partnering, transitions, and flash moves! You should be comfortable with basic 8 count patterns, including swing outs, circles and eight count turns. NO PARTNER NEEDED! Open to level 3 dancers and up, please. Advance ticket payment info: Zelle: [email protected] Venmo: @SwingRemix https://www.venmo.com/u/SwingRemix Tel digits for Venmo 5286 Please remember to mention the classes you are taking in the description of your payment, please! You may call or text Spencer with any questions 212-873-5286 * Alex is kindly donating his time for these workshops for us. All proceeds benefit swing remix future live music and dancing venture for the New York City community. Thank you, Alex.